Favorite Community Resources
Favorite Pregnancy Books
Ladybird PT — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy
Origin Physical Therapy — Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy (South Austin and virtual)
Central Texas Doula Association — If I am unavailable for your due date, these are all great doulas to work with.
Modern Pediatrics — A pediatrician or pediatric NP comes to your house. It’s a game changer to have all vaccines done in the comfort of your living room.
La Leche League of Texas — If you plan on breastfeeding, this is a wonderful and supportive community.
Mayo Clinic Guide to a Healthy Pregnancy, Second Edition by Mary J. Wick, MD, PhD
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Is Wrong--and What You Really Need to Know by Emily Oster
Babies Are Not Pizzas: They're Born, Not Delivered by Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN
Why Did No One Tell Me This?: The Doulas' (Honest) Guide for Expectant Parents by Natalia Hailes
Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey Through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy by Angela Garbes
Favorite Baby Care Books
The Portable Pediatrician: A Practicing Pediatrician's Guide to Your Child's Growth, Development, Health and Behavior, from Birth to Age Five by Laura W. Nathanson, MD, FAAP
Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool by Emily Oster
The Happiest Baby on the Block; Fully Revised and Updated Second Edition: The New Way to Calm Crying and Help Your Newborn Baby Sleep Longer by Harvey Karp, MD
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
Precious Little Sleep: The Complete Baby Sleep Guide for Modern Parents by Alexis Dubief